Film-making pioneer (1867-1939) and founder of Universal Studios. Laemmle and his son were responsible for the fantastic string of classic Universal horror films including Phantom of the Opera, Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Mummy. TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, Universal Pictures Corporation letterhead, July 17, 1928. Letter to Evangeline Elpers, in part: "Thank you for your appreciation of our pictures Thanks For The Buggy Ride, We Americans and The Cohens And Kellys In Paris. These productions, I am happy to inform you, are finding great favor with audiences everywhere. I am grateful, too, for your frank criticism of Surrender and glad that, in spite of the fact you found it depressing, you thought it good. I agree it has a somber keynote, but I must admit you are the first to say it left a bitter taste. However, you are most certainly entitled to your own opinion.
I was interested in the way Ivan Mosjukine's work in this production impressed you and the fact that you feel he is a 'born villain.' Mr. Mosjukine is in France at the present time, but should he again appear under the Universal banner, I shall remember your suggestion. And now let us talk about Glenn Tryon, who holds such a high place in your estimation. Thank you, in his behalf, for your praise of his efforts. I notice you have thought Mr. Tryon would make an ideal Roy Lane in our forthcoming picture Broadway and I shall give the matter serious consideration,
Still on the subject of Broadway,—your choice of that suave villain, Lloyd Whitlock, for the role of Steve Crandall and that of Dorothy Gulliver for Billie Moore, is also interesting. All of these suggestions shall I take up with our Casting Director when we start to assemble players for this production. It was thoughtful of you to make them. By the way, your evident partiality for Lloyd Whitlock prompts me to direct to your attention the fact that he continues to go through villainous machinations in our picture The Michigan Kid, adapted from the story by Rex Beach, and in which Renee Adoree and Conrad Nagel are also featured, I can heartily recommend this as excellent picture fare...
I am glad to learn you are eagerly awaiting the showing of The Man Who Laughs and Uncle Tom's Cabin in your vicinity. Perhaps you can hasten this by using the enclosed card. Place a check next to these pictures, as well as any others in which you are particularly interested, and send it to your favorite theatre manager." In fine condition. Accompanied by the scarce Universal Picture News newsletter and card referenced in Laemmle's letter.
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